March 15, 2009

ESZTER’S INHERITANCE (ESZTER HAGYATÉKA) Playing in Chicago

Based on a novel of the same title by Sándor Márai, this story set in the lull between wars has a timeless quality and a universal message. Eszter, a lady of a certain age, has her settled life turned upside-down when a married lover from her distant past seeks her out for a day, bringing his children and two strangers. Winner of the audience award at the recent Los Angeles Hungarian Film Festival. In Hungarian with English subtitles. Preview courtesy of Bunyik Entertainment. 35mm. (BS)